One-year-old giraffe Tambi arrives at Perth Zoo from Melbourne

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 10:32 · Archive

Tambi, a one-year-old male giraffe, has arrived at Perth Zoo after a 3300km journey from Melbourne Zoo in a specially designed trailer. The young giraffe, whose name means 'noodle' in Swahili, travelled across the Nullarbor accompanied by experienced Melbourne Zoo carers. He is now in quarantine alongside Perth Zoo's existing female herd mates Kitoto, Ellie and Zahara, where he will settle at his own pace. The zoo team reported that he handled the cross-country trip 'like a champ thanks to all the preparations and training'.

Tambi joins Perth Zoo as part of the regional breeding program run by the Zoo and Aquarium Association Australasia. Perth Zoo has maintained a strong giraffe-breeding program, welcoming 12 calves since 1995.

The arrival follows a State Government announcement earlier this year of a $20 million investment to expand the zoo's African Savannah precinct by 2040. The expansion will transform the former elephant habitat into a larger landscape for giraffes, zebras and ostriches, and includes plans for a modern giraffe barn designed to improve animal welfare and provide healthcare training opportunities. Perth Zoo will announce when the public can see Tambi in his new home.

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• Tambi the giraffe arrives at Perth Zoo from Melbourne Zoo as part of breeding programThe one-year-old giraffe has just arrived at Perth Zoo following a mammoth 3300km journey from Melbourne Zoo.Perth Now · 15 Oct, 10:05
• Tambi the giraffe arrives at Perth Zoo from Melbourne Zoo as part of breeding programThe one-year-old giraffe has just arrived at Perth Zoo following a mammoth 3300km journey from Melbourne Zoo.The West Australian · 15 Oct, 10:05

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